On Friday, November 11, the Institute celebrated Veterans Day with a special barbecue lunch on Beckman Mall honoring the service and contributions of veterans at Caltech, JPL, and across the nation.
About 200 people attended the event, which began with a color guard presentation. The event featured remarks by President Thomas F. Rosenbaum and a keynote speech by Colonel Nancy Sumner, California Air National Guard, USAF Ret. (pictured).
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